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Events and Grammar (Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy)
Susan Rothstein
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Description for Events and Grammar (Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy)
Hardcover. Addresses event arguments and thematic argument structure, the role of events in verbal aspectual distinctions, events and the distinction between stage and individual level predicates, and the role of events in the analysis of plurality and scope relations. This title is suitable for scholars and students of theoretical linguistics. Editor(s): Rothstein, Susan Deborah. Series: Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy. Num Pages: 386 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 730.
In recent years, the study of events and their role as implicit arguments of predicates has been at the center of much important work in semantics and the syntax/semantics interface. This volume brings together fourteen original studies by leading scholars in semantics and the syntax/semantics interface, covering a broad spectrum of research into the role of events in grammar. The papers extensively address the following topics, among others: event arguments and thematic argument structure; the role of events in verbal aspectual distinctions; events and the distinction between stage and individual level predicates; the role of events in the analysis of ... Read more
In recent years, the study of events and their role as implicit arguments of predicates has been at the center of much important work in semantics and the syntax/semantics interface. This volume brings together fourteen original studies by leading scholars in semantics and the syntax/semantics interface, covering a broad spectrum of research into the role of events in grammar. The papers extensively address the following topics, among others: event arguments and thematic argument structure; the role of events in verbal aspectual distinctions; events and the distinction between stage and individual level predicates; the role of events in the analysis of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy
Number of Pages
386
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792349402
SKU
V9780792349402
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